diff --git a/ambiguity-in-construction-estimating.md b/ambiguity-in-construction-estimating.md index b4412fd..4bcd8ce 100644 --- a/ambiguity-in-construction-estimating.md +++ b/ambiguity-in-construction-estimating.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ and undoing years of poor conditioning is... not easy. ## Naming Conventions (Use Case vs. Description) -Related topic: [[realism-vs-instrumentalism]] +Related topic: [[heuristics#Realism vs. Instrumentalism]] Naming by use case is intuitive for those without estimating or field experience, but has the side effect that those accustomed to the names diff --git a/heuristics.md b/heuristics.md index 22b82b0..d21e57e 100644 --- a/heuristics.md +++ b/heuristics.md @@ -22,6 +22,25 @@ With that heuristic, one can closely approximate small dimensions, even without the proper tools. -## See Also +## Realism vs. Instrumentalism -[[realism-vs-instrumentalism]] +Realism holds that the purpose of [scientific research](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research) +is to describe the world as accurately as possible. +Instrumentalism (anti-realism) argues that the purpose +is to _forecast as accurately as possible_. + +> [!quote] George E. P. Box, British statistician +> All models are wrong, but some are useful.[^1] + +[^1]: > [!quote] [[box_1987_empirical-model-building#The Use of Approximating Functions]] + > The fact that the polynomial is an approximation + > does not necessarily detract from its usefulness + > because all models are approximations. + > Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful. + +> [!quote] _Opinionated History of Mathematics_, "Did Copernicus steal ideas from Islamic astronomers?" (pp.) +> Ptolemy's lunar model is "flawed" +> in that it inaccurately describes Luna's distance from Earth, +> however Ptolemy only ever used the model to predict eclipses, +> which the model does very well. +> The discrepancy is only a flaw from a realist perspective. diff --git a/realism-vs-instrumentalism.md b/realism-vs-instrumentalism.md deleted file mode 100644 index 36d7869..0000000 --- a/realism-vs-instrumentalism.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ ---- -id: -aliases: [] -title: Realism vs. Instrumentalism -tags: - - authorship/original - - destiny/fleeting - - status/draft - - type/encyclopedia-entry -dg-publish: true ---- -# Realism vs. Instrumentalism - -Realism holds that the purpose of [scientific research](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research) -is to describe the world as accurately as possible. -Instrumentalism (anti-realism) argues that the purpose -is to _forecast as accurately as possible_. - -> [!quote] George E. P. Box, British statistician -> All models are wrong, but some are useful.[^1] - -[^1]: > [!quote] [[box_1987_empirical-model-building#The Use of Approximating Functions]] - > The fact that the polynomial is an approximation - > does not necessarily detract from its usefulness - > because all models are approximations. - > Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful. - -> [!quote] _Opinionated History of Mathematics_, "Did Copernicus steal ideas from Islamic astronomers?" (pp.) -> Ptolemy's lunar model is "flawed" -> in that it inaccurately describes Luna's distance from Earth, -> however Ptolemy only ever used the model to predict eclipses, -> which the model does very well. -> The discrepancy is only a flaw from a realist perspective. diff --git a/timestamped/2025-11-13_08-19-00.md b/timestamped/2025-11-13_08-19-00.md index 4ad0ef1..b38f3ae 100644 --- a/timestamped/2025-11-13_08-19-00.md +++ b/timestamped/2025-11-13_08-19-00.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from Ace to PDI estimating. At a high level, it's that our process is built on _instrumental_ methods, but that it is frequently judged from a _realist_ perspective. -See [[realism-vs-instrumentalism]]. +See [[heuristics#Realism vs. Instrumentalism]]. There may be a more accurate way to state this. [[2025-11-10_11-14-00]] may be an example of a similar issue, diff --git a/timestamped/2026-01-07_12-13-00.md b/timestamped/2026-01-07_12-13-00.md index d920150..5d6f76b 100644 --- a/timestamped/2026-01-07_12-13-00.md +++ b/timestamped/2026-01-07_12-13-00.md @@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ because otherwise it would be necessary to have double the assemblies, or to expect estimators to substitute each size of wire everywhere bare was necessary. -See [[realism-vs-instrumentalism]]. +See [[heuristics#Realism vs. Instrumentalism]]. diff --git a/timestamped/2026-01-29_10-07-37.md b/timestamped/2026-01-29_10-07-37.md index 3ed4b29..73c628d 100644 --- a/timestamped/2026-01-29_10-07-37.md +++ b/timestamped/2026-01-29_10-07-37.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ which were based on conflicting direction received from other estimators and seniors, were made _without_ reason. -See [[realism-vs-instrumentalism]]. +See [[heuristics#Realism vs. Instrumentalism]]. The peer's senior is looking for a _realist_ objection to his methods, which an estimator without field experience (which the senior has) diff --git a/timestamped/2026-02-26_10-06-19.md b/timestamped/2026-02-26_10-06-19.md index 8fc3b19..4f2f0c0 100644 --- a/timestamped/2026-02-26_10-06-19.md +++ b/timestamped/2026-02-26_10-06-19.md @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ yearly: "[[2026]]" > in other than [[units-takeoff|Units]]. I expressed that, -from a [[realism-vs-instrumentalism|realist]] perspective, +from a [[heuristics#Realism vs. Instrumentalism|realist]] perspective, the `... DEVICES WITH WIRE - PVC` assemblies are unsuitable for use in drop ceilings since they don't provide a flex whip and box.